of small account

of small account
незначительный, не имеющий большого значения; не пользующийся авторитетом, уважением; см. тж. of much account и of no account

The prestige you acquire by being able to tell your friends that you know famous men proves only that you are yourself of small account. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Summing Up’, ch. 2) — Престиж, которым награждает вас в глазах приятелей знакомство со знаменитостями, означает только, что сами вы немногого стоите.

He knew that there were many in the city who were envious of the position he and his brother had achieved because, though gentlemen by birth, they were of small account. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Catalina’, ch. 16) — Епископ знал, что в городе было много людей, завидующих положению, которого они с братом достигли: ведь род их был хоть и знатный, но захудалый.

He's of very small account at home. — Дома с ним очень мало считаются.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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